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Nexstar planning $6.2B merger with rival Tegna
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 20, 2025
Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the country's local news landscape. If the transaction is approved, Nexstar will pay $22 in cash for each share of...
A startup promised EV jobs to struggling towns. They’re still waiting.
99JAMZ - Florida
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August 20, 2025
A startup promised 45,000 EV jobs to struggling towns. They’re still waiting. They came with promises of transformation: thousands of jobs, surging salaries, and a foothold in the booming electric vehicle market. Imola Automotive USA, a Boca...
Central States Officially Opens New Arkansas Steel Frame Plant
Metal Construction News - New York
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August 14, 2025
Employees gather for a ribbon-cutting at the new Central States steel frame plant in Springdale, Ark. Central States Inc. officially opened the doors to its 12th manufacturing facility last week, a steel frame plant in Springdale, Ark., to support...
Rhodes and Clinton School announce partnership for Master of Public Service Program
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas and Rhodes College are partnering together to ensure Rhodes College students and alum have a clear pathway to the Master of Public Service (MPS) program...
Tourist Attractions in Little Rock, AR
PlanetWare
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Written by Michael Law and Anietra Hamper Updated Aug 8, 2025 Little Rock has hospitable Southern warmth ready for your arrival from the minute you step into town, whether you are planning a full vacation or just a weekend getaway. History and...
Deadly Shrimp Recall in Florida — Walmart Product Found with Radiation Contamination
ESPN 104.1 FM and 1170AM - Iowa
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August 20, 2025
FDA Issues Recall Warning on Walmart Frozen Shrimp Over Radiation Concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers not to eat, sell, or serve certain raw frozen shrimp sold under Walmart’s Great Value brand after possible...
Bank OZK Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (4 Ratings)
myMotherLode - California
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During the last three months, 4 analysts shared their evaluations of Bank OZK OZK, revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the...
Arkansas Business Names Finalists for 2025 Executive of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business
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August 11, 2025
Arkansas Business on Monday announced the finalists for the second annual Arkansas Executive of the Year awards. The program, an expansion of the former CFO of the Year awards, recognizes and honors the state’s most outstanding senior executives...
Little Rock city board approves using up to $6.5 million in short-term debt to replace Arkansas River bridge protection cell
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 6, 2025
The Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday authorized using up to $6.5 million in short-term debt to fund the replacement of a bridge protection structure in the Arkansas River. A series of the structures, known as protection cells, are located...
Arkansas 4-H alumna appointed to National 4-H Young Alumni Advisory Committee
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 11, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For Arkansas 4-H alumna Diamond Jones, advocating for the next generation of 4-H members is “like watering a plant,” she said. “We grew from seeds, and now it’s time to help these new flowers bloom. “We want these youth to be...
Arkansas Department of Education claws back $300k from terminated voucher contract
Arkansas Times
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August 11, 2025
Student First Technologies, a vendor hired to help Arkansas manage its school voucher program, has paid $300,000 in damages to the Arkansas Department of Education. The payment stems from a now-terminated contract to provide online services for...
US News ranks multiple Memphis public schools as top in the state
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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A national magazine released its rankings of the best public high schools, including those in the Memphis metro area. East High School ranked highest in the Memphis metro area and 11th in Tennessee. Rankings considered factors like college...
New York woman finds 2.3-carat gem at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds
United Press International (UPI)
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1 of 3 | Micherre Fox found a 2.3-carat white diamond after three weeks of searching at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park. Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Parks Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A New York woman visited Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State...
Dr. Charles E. Hathaway, Former UA Little Rock Chancellor, Dies at 89
UA Little Rock - Arkansas
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August 8, 2025
Angelita Faller | August 8, 2025 Dr. Charles Hathaway Dr. Charles E. Hathaway III, who served as chancellor for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from 1993 to 2002, died on Tuesday, Aug. 5. He was 89. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas,...
US News released its top high schools list. See NJ's best schools
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Hundreds of New Jersey schools have earned top ranks among the best in the nation, including a STEM school snagging the number one spot in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 best high schools list. New Jersey has 11...
New York woman finds diamond for her engagement ring at Arkansas state park
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
A New York woman has found a 2.30-carat colorless diamond in an Arkansas state park and repurposed it as her engagement ring. Micherre Fox, 31, of Manhattan, New York, went on a month-long hunt in July to the state’s Crater of Diamonds state park...
U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences among best nationwide for cancer care
KNOE - Arkansas
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August 7, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNOE) - The U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) among the top institutions nationwide for cancer treatment. UAMS received a cancer score of 54.3 in the U.S. News & World...
Arkansas legislators to hold hearing on Franklin County prison
Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas
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August 11, 2025
From the Arkansas Advocate: A co-chair of the Legislature’s Joint Performance Review Committee said the panel will hold a hearing to allow the public to speak on the proposed Franklin County prison, in response to a request for an investigation...
Arkansas courts director elected to national board of judicial administrators
Mountain Home Observer - Arkansas
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August 11, 2025
Share This Article Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts Director Marty Sullivan began serving on a national board of judicial administrators July 30, according to a Thursday AOC news release. Sullivan’s term on the board of directors for...
Arkansas EV Dealer Grows Beyond Tesla Amid Sales Shift
Arkansas Business
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August 11, 2025
Collin Riggin, owner-partner of Evolve Auto in North Little Rock, receiving a shipment of used electric vehicles early this month at the dealership. (Steve Lewis) Collin Riggin thinks Elon Musk should stay in his lane — building electric vehicles...